Ramesses III

Ramesses III (1217-1155 BC) was Pharaoh of Egypt from 1186 to 1155 BC, succeeding Setnakhte and preceding Ramesses IV.

Biography
Ramesses was the son of Setnakhte and Tiy-Merenese, and he succeeded his father as Pharaoh in 1186 BC. He was the last great New Kingdom monarch to wield any substantial authority over Egypt, and he fought against the invading Sea Peoples and the Libyans; he defeated the Sea Peoples in two great land and sea battles. After defeating the Sea Peoples, he subjugated them and sent them to settle southern Canaan, contributing to the formation of Philistia. Ramesses also campaigned against the Libyan tribesmen in 1181 and 1175 BC. The heavy cost of his battles financially drained Egypt, and Egyptian political and economic power declined. He was assassinated by one of his secondary wives and several high officials in 1155 BC.